Enrollment
1,591
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Harding Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Harding Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273384001585
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Senior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #8 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harding Senior High has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Senior High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384001585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Senior High
Harding Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 1,591 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,591 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $20,457 per pupil, 34% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students) and Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students) alongside Harding Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harding Senior High compares
Harding Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,591 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,591
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 190 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 4.4%
White 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Harding Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Harding Senior High.
$20,457
Per student
+34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Harding Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Tech Secondary Magnet | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harding Senior High
How many students attend Harding Senior High?
Harding Senior High has 1,591 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Senior High is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harding Senior High?
67.3% of students at Harding Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Harding Senior High is Asian at 56.6% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Senior High?
Harding Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harding Senior High rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Senior High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Harding Senior High a good school?
Harding Senior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Harding Senior High, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students), and Johnson Senior High (1,076 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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